Xenon/Granit User Guide 11
Reading Techniques
Xenon 1900/1902/1910/1912 and Granit 1910i/1911i
The Xenon 1900/1902 scanners have a view finder that projects a bright red aim-
ing beam that corresponds to the scanner’s horizontal field of view. The Xenon 
1910/1912 and Granit 1910i/1911i scanners have an aiming pattern. The aiming 
beam or pattern should be centered over the bar code, but it can be positioned in 
any direction for a good read.
Granit 1980i/1981i
The Granit 1980i/1981i scanners use a laser aimer (red dot) and a red LED (red 
box) to locate bar codes. Use the red LED when scanning at a near distance (less 
than 11.8 inches / 30 cm) and center the box over the bar code. The laser aimer 
(red dot) appears to the right of the center of the bar code. Use the laser aimer (red 
dot) when scanning at a far distance (up to 50 feet / 15.2 meters) and aim at the 
Linear bar codes with 
aiming beam
2D Matrix symbol 
with aiming beam
Linear bar codes with 
aiming pattern
2D Matrix symbol 
with aiming pattern